Creating a Carousel

The carousel widget can be used in the new or the legacy template. It can be used in place of a banner image bank or a SPIF bank.

Upload all the images for your Carousel widget

All images used in your carousel must first be sized appropriately and uploaded to the images folder: _files/images/YOUR FOLDER.

Create new Carousel

Go to _widgets/YOUR FOLDER/carousel.

Click New/widget/Carousel.

Add content

Change: System name (use lower case, no spaces)Display name (This is not required.)Title (This is not required.)

Choose a Display Type: Choose if you want to show only one random image at a time, or to show a constantly changing slideshow of images. The slideshow allows you to click through to see the whole collection of images.

Add Slideshow Settings: When the banner bank is a slideshow (not a random single image), you can now change the type of transition (push, slide, or fade) and the speed of the transitions in milliseconds (1000 ms = 1 second).

Add Image: Click on the [search] to browse through Cascade to find the image you want to add.

Add Mobile Image: Click on the [search] to browse through Cascade to find the image you want to add. (Recommended size 600px wide by 600px tall.) You will have to create a separate version of the image and upload it to Cascade.

Link (optional): Link this image to another Cascade page, a file, or an external page. This makes the entire image clickable.

Add ALT TEXT: Add a short description about the contents of this picture. If your banner image contains any text (announcement, promotional, etc), then said text must also appear in the ALT text field to meet accessibility requirements.

Add Caption (optional): Add a caption if you want. It is not required. The caption will display as a comment across the bottom of the picture.

Click on the green + in the top left corner to add as many more images as desired.

To Change Image Order

Use the arrows to move an image up or down in the sequence.

Finish Up - Submit and Publish

Click on Submit to save your work.

Publish (or send the request to publish). Note that the individual images must be published as well as the banner image bank widget itself.

National Recognition

National Recognition

John E. Dolibois European Center, Luxembourg

One of Miami's oldest continuous study abroad programs, the Miami University John E. Dolibois Center (MUDEC) in Luxembourg offers students the opportunity to enroll in Miami classes taught by European-based and Ohio-based Miami faculty. Students enjoy a unique combination offirst-class academics, engagement in the local community, and various faculty-guided and independent travel opportunities.

Voice of America Learning Center

Located midway between Cincinnati and Dayton along I-75, the Voice of America Learning Center (VOALC) offers undergraduate and graduate courses and programs drawn from Miami's Regional and Oxford campuses. Home to Miami's MBA program, the Learning Center provides ready access to graduate programs for area educators and courses leading to the BIS degree for undergraduates.

Hamilton Regional Campus

A compact, friendly, commuter campus, Miami Hamilton offers bachelor's degrees, associate degrees, and beginning coursework for most four-year degrees. Small class sizes, on-site child care, and flexible scheduling make Miami Hamilton attractive to students at all stages of life and career.

Miami University, Oxford Ohio

Nationally recognized as one of the most outstanding undergraduate institutions, Miami University is a public university located in Oxford, Ohio. With a student body of 16,000, Miami effectively combines a wide range of strong academic programs with faculty who love to teach and the personal attention ordinarily found only at much smaller institutions.